THE BRITISH NATURALIST. January 



Chapman read a paper entitled, " On some neglected points in the structure of the 

 pupa of Heterocerjus Lepidoptera, and their probable value in classification ; with 

 some associated observations on larval prolegs." Mr. Poulton, Mr. Tutt, Mr. 

 Hampson, and Mr. Gahan took part in the discussion which ensued. Mr. J. Cosmo- 

 Melvill communicated a paper entitled, " Description of a new species of Butterfly 

 of the genus Calinaga, from Siam." Mr. W. L. Distant communicated a paper 

 entitled, " Descriptions of new genera and species of Neotropical Rhynchota . ' ' — H. 

 Goss and W. W. Fowler, Hon. Secretaries. 



CITY OF LONDON ENTOMOLOGICAL AND NATURAL 



[HISTORY SOCIETY. 



Tuesday, 6th December. — Exhibits. — Mr. Clark, a specimen of Vanessa cardni, taken 

 in the New Forest, part of the wings having a bleached appearance. Mr. Bacot, a 

 variable series of Hybernia dejoliaria from Epping Forest. Mr. Prout, a long series of 

 Caradrina blanda, and one specimen of C.alsines from Sandown. Mr. Battley, Cerastis 

 vaccina and C. spadicea taken this autumn, including specimens of each with a pale band 

 o.i the hind margin. Mr. Bayne, variable series of Oporabia dilutata. Mr. Smith, 

 Lycana agon from Lyndhurst, also varieties of the undersides of L. adonis. Mr. 

 Riches, a fine bied series of Xylophasia scolopacina from Highgate Woods ; also flowers 

 of the Lady's slipper (Cypripedium insigne) and Chrysanthemum. Coleoptera : — Mr. 

 Heasler, specimens of Homalota aquata, Epipeda plana, Coryphium angusticolle, Prognaiha 

 qnadricorne and Phlcecharis subtillisima. Mr. Rosevear, a living larva of Melalontha 

 vulgaris. The following gentlemen were elected as officers for 1893 : President and 

 Treasurer, Mr. J. A. Clark; Vice-Presidents, Mr. J. W. Tutt and Dr. Buckell ; 

 Curators, Messrs. Smith and Heasler ; Librarians, Messrs. Gurney and Nicholson ; 

 Council, Messrs. Bayne, Hollis, Lewcock, Newberry and Prout ; Secretaries, Messrs. 

 Battley and Simes. 



Tuesday, 20th December. — Exhibits. — Mr. Smith, Thecla betulce, T. quercus, Hesperia 

 aciceon, H. lincola, B. quercus, B. rubi, Lasiocampa quercifolia and many others, all taken 

 or bred this season. Mr. Riches, Melanarge galathea, also aflower of a hairy Japanese 

 Chrysanthemum. Coleoptera: — Mr. Lewcock, Nebria complanata, taken by Mr. 

 Cuthbert, in Ireland, Pachyta collaris and other species from Farnham, Cryptocephalus 

 fulcralus and others from West Wickham, and several species from Brockenhurst. 

 The evening was devoted to the exhibition and discussion of Colias cdusa, of which 

 here was a good show. Besides the var. Helice, several members exhibited inter- 

 mediate forms, also specimens of the lemon coloured variety and preserved larva. 



LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE ENTOMOLOGICAL 



SOCIETY. 



December 12th. — The president (Mr. S. J, Capper, F.L.S., F.E.S.) in the chair. 

 Mr. J. Lea, Canning-street, was elected a member of the society. The president 

 referred to the death of the veteran entomologist, H. T. Stainton, and remarked that 

 no one had done more to encourage the study of entomlogy. Messrs. G. A. Harker 

 and H. B. Jones gave a paper entitled, " Notes on a fortnight's collecting in Galway," 

 the principal insects taken being Zygacna minos, Miana captiuncula two specimens of 

 the rare Triphana subscqua and Rhodaria sanguinalis, and exhibited specimens of, and 

 and pointed but differences between, English and Irish forms. The Miana oaptiuncula 

 being especially interesting being much more strongly marked than the English 

 forms, the female having two entire cream coloured fasciae. The Lycaena icarus very- 

 bright females with large and brilliant red spots. The president exhibited large 



